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KENT — As new members of boards and commissions step into place in area towns, a refresher session on Connecticut’s Freedom of Information (FOI) laws was offered on Zoom on Wednesday, Jan. 5.
The session was hosted by the town of Kent.
KENT — At their regular December meeting, the selectmen voted in favor of spending up to $24,000 from the town’s ARPA funds to update the town’s Emergency Management Plan and accompanying pandemic preparedness plan.
KENT — Despite COVID-19 and its disruptions, the town made measurable progress in 2021 on several fronts.
KENT — Having received a timeline for implementation of an Emergency Services plan to bring required documents into compliance with state regulations, the Board of Selectmen discussed the issues affecting that department and agreed unanimously to allocate a portion of ARPA funds toward the project.
Art Gingert, a volunteer for the Northwest Connecticut Land Conservancy (NCLC), holds an American kestrel. Gingert maintains nesting boxes for kestrels throughout the region and on several NCLC properties. Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Schrang/NCLC
KENT — The Kent-based Northwest Connecticut Land Conservancy (NCLC), the state’s largest land trust, held its annual meeting via Zoom on Saturday, Nov. 20. Officials presented a 2021 year in review, revealed future conservation goals and shared results of a recent shareholder survey.
Gingerbread houses that look good enough to eat can now be seen in the windows of businesses around town in Kent. For more about Kent’s holiday festivities, see In the village of Kent, the holiday fun is just beginning.
KENT — Kent crammed a lot of Christmas into one day on Saturday, Dec. 4, with a tree lighting on the Green outside Town Hall; a fire company Parade of Lights after dark; and the Gingerbread Festival at several downtown locations.
Photo by Lans Christensen
Santa Claus came to town for the St. Andrew’s Christmas Bazaar in Kent on Saturday, Nov. 20. For more photos, see Shop early, avoid the rush.
KENT — Supply chain interruptions and labor shortages are continuing across the country, so it makes sense to buy holiday gifts from local vendors this year (and every year!).
KENT — During a brief special meeting, the Board of Selectmen agreed to accept the resignation of the town’s social services director and also set their meeting schedule for the coming year. The meeting was held on Tuesday Nov. 16, on Zoom, attracting 18 participants.
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